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Jump on the bandwagon

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Definition: Join a growing movement in support of someone or something, often in an opportunist way, when that movement is seen to have become successful.

Origin: The word bandwagon was coined in the USA in the mid 19th century, simply as the name for the wagon that carried a circus band. In the late 19th century, politicians picked up on this form of attracting a crowd and began using bandwagons when campaigning for office.

Wagon 的意思常指四轮马车，bandwagon是乐队彩车，可指“浪潮，时尚”。Jump on the bandwagon 这个表达的意思是”跟风，随大流”。这个比喻据说源于十九世纪的美国，当时马戏团每到一个城市，都会组织热闹非凡的游行队伍来吸引当地的观众。这个表达中 jump 一词可以用 climb 或 get 来替代，意思是一样的。

A

Just because everybody else's children are learning piano, you want our kids to learn it. Can't you see they are good at soccer. Don't jump on the bandwagon.

因为别人的孩子学钢琴,我们就得学！你难道不知道我们的孩子喜欢踢足球吗? 不要随波逐流！

B

When he was young, my uncle jumped on the bandwagon and came to Beijing from Shanghai to meet the leader.

年轻时，叔叔跟潮流从上海来到北京见领导人。

C

I know I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, but I really enjoy rap music.

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